Driver (speaker) for voice intelligibility

mefistofelez · 16th August 2006, 03:33 AM

Can anyone recommend a driver that could allow building a speaker with exceptional voice intelligibility?

The speaker will be used mainly for radio reception so in addition of the above, an acceptable performance for music over the limited bandwidth would be welcome.

Thank you,

M

454Casull · 16th August 2006, 04:07 AM

What SPL, size (enclosure), and budget requirements are there?

Also, how wide a range (angle) must it perform for?

mefistofelez · 16th August 2006, 06:15 PM

Dear 454Casull,

I am not much concerned with SPL, sensitivity in the 88-95 dB/m/w is fine.

I would prefer smaller enclosure, I was thinking about a driver 7 inches maximum.

Budget, do not know less than $400?

M

planet10 · 16th August 2006, 06:22 PM

Your best bet for maximum intelligibility would be a good full-range. Given that you want some bass my 1st choice would be Fostex FE127e (modified), 2nd a set of CSS FR125s.

Depending on the set of compromises you need to make there is a large number of possibilities.

dave

16th August 2006, 03:33 AM	#1
mefistofelez diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002	Driver (speaker) for voice intelligibility Can anyone recommend a driver that could allow building a speaker with exceptional voice intelligibility? The speaker will be used mainly for radio reception so in addition of the above, an acceptable performance for music over the limited bandwidth would be welcome. Thank you, M

16th August 2006, 06:22 PM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Your best bet for maximum intelligibility would be a good full-range. Given that you want some bass my 1st choice would be Fostex FE127e (modified), 2nd a set of CSS FR125s. Depending on the set of compromises you need to make there is a large number of possibilities. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	What SPL, size (enclosure), and budget requirements are there? Also, how wide a range (angle) must it perform for?

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mefistofelez diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002	Dear 454Casull, I am not much concerned with SPL, sensitivity in the 88-95 dB/m/w is fine. I would prefer smaller enclosure, I was thinking about a driver 7 inches maximum. Budget, do not know less than $400? M

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